NHER 29294 (Find Spot record) - Medieval and post medieval finds

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Summary

Metal detecting recovered a medieval shield-shaped harness pendant, a 16th century bronze spout tap and a post medieval copper alloy lock-plate with openwork decoration.

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None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TG20SW
Civil Parish	KESWICK, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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September 1992. Metal detecting finds.
Medieval shield shaped gilded bronze harness pendant with suspension loop. Gilded just at top and rest presumably was once enamelled with a heraldic device. See (S1).
Probably 16th century bronze spout tap (cistern etc.) projecting bar with moulded decoration where it joins spout.
Post medieval lovely bronze lock-plate, openwork decoration.
W. Milligan (NCM), 2 October 1992.

Now falls within site NHER 35095.

Associated Sources (2)

--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF51667 Photograph: NCC Find Identification and Recording Service. c. 1975-2000. HES Find Polaroid Collection. HES Find Polaroid Collection. polaroid. black and white.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)

Object Types (3)

HARNESS PENDANT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
LOCKING MECHANISM (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
VESSEL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Mar 2 2016 4:32PM